Teeth take a beating over a lifetime. Between deep cavities, old cracked fillings, and everyday wear, there comes a point where a standard filling just doesn’t offer enough physical support. That’s where a dental crown comes in.
At Elite Dental, we design custom dental crowns in Quesnel to cover and protect compromised teeth. Restoring a tooth with a crown helps you chew comfortably.
Schedule a consultation to restore your tooth today!
What Does a Dental Crown Actually Do?
A crown is like a custom-fitted protective helmet for a weakened tooth. Instead of just patching a hole, it covers the entire visible portion above the gumline down to the base.
This full-coverage design holds the remaining natural tooth structure tightly together, absorbing heavy biting pressure to help protect the tooth beneath from cracking or splitting.
When Is a Crown Necessary?
We typically recommend capping a tooth when its underlying structure is compromised by:
- Large, Failing Fillings: When more than half the tooth is filling material, the remaining enamel walls become thin and prone to snapping.
- Cracked Tooth Syndrome: Binding a cracked tooth together before the split reaches the root, which would otherwise require an extraction.
- After a Root Canal: Non-vital teeth naturally become more brittle over time. A crown helps shield them from cracking under load.
- Severe Grinding or Wear: Rebuilding biting height on teeth flattened by nighttime clenching or erosion.
- Dental Implants: Functioning as the visible “new tooth” attached to an implant post.
Tooth Crown Materials
We use strong, biocompatible materials for your crown. Metal-free crowns in Quesnel include:
- Zirconia: Tough, tooth-colored ceramic engineered specifically to withstand heavy molar chewing forces. However, they are hard to match your natural teeth perfectly, and can wear down neighboring teeth.
- All-Ceramic / Porcelain: Crafted to match the exact shade and translucency of neighboring teeth—ideal for highly visible front teeth. However, they often require more natural enamel removal.
The Dental Crown Process
Getting a crown at our office is straightforward and typically takes two visits:
- Preparation & Digital Scan: We remove damaged areas, shape the tooth slightly so the crown fits over top, and take precise digital 3D scans. You leave with a temporary crown in place.
- Permanent Placement: Once your custom restoration is crafted, you return to have the temporary removed. We check the bite, adjust the fit to the millimeter, and permanently cement it.
While most crowns require two visits, we also offer same-day crowns in Quesnel in some cases. With our CEREC machine, we can mill your custom crown in-office. We decide which path is right for your tooth restoration.
Simple Care for Permanent Crowns
A crown can’t get a cavity, but the natural tooth at the gumline margin still can. Keeping your crown solid just takes normal habits: brush twice daily, floss right along the gumline, and keep up with your routine cleanings at Elite Dental.
Schedule a Consultation for a Dental Crown in Quesnel
If you have a broken tooth, a sharp edge, or an old filling that feels loose, we’re here to help you figure out the right fix. Elite Dental serves patients from Quesnel, Red Bluff, Bouchie Lake, and surrounding Cariboo areas.
Schedule a consultation today for a tooth crown in Quesnel.
